At some point during your studies, you will be required to conduct research on various topics. In most cases, this translates to writing up a research paper as a college student. It is usually a complex piece of work that requires you to invest a significant amount of time into...

The United Kingdom leads the world in "soft power," according to a Portland Communications ranking, with France placed second on the list. Surprisingly, India, the world's largest democracy, does not figure on the list. European countries continue to dominate the overall rankings in the Soft Power 30 Index, accounting for...

The British capital, London has notched the first place in Top-50 Smart City Governments in the world leaving behind many developed cities like Shanghai, Paris, Seoul, Toronto and San Francisco, according to Eden Strategy Institute, the Singapore-based social innovation consultancy. Twelve of the top 50 smart cities in the world...

Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) consistently performs well in multiple rankings. MSU placed No. 1 among Russian universities and No. 90 among all universities worldwide, according to the world's top colleges and universities for 2019 QS World University Rankings. MSU was the only Russian university to make the top 100....

9 Australian universities are on a list of the world's most prestigious academic institutions offering diplomas sought after by employers worldwide, according to a study of the newly released 2019 QS world university rankings. The next two Australian universities with the highest performance are the University of Melbourne in 39th...

From the day you start a business, you are exposed to certain risks. A single lawsuit or calamity is enough to destroy a small business even before it gets the chance to unfurl its wings. Here is why it is important to have the right insurance in place. Providing secure...

Getting into an MBA Program is not impossible, but they have set standards and requirements you should respect. These requirements separate the wheat from the chaff, and you need to go through the pre-set process to qualify. Following, we will highlight some essential guidelines that will help you pass the...

Harvard University has been recognized as the top university in the world for global research quality in the 2018 CWTS Leiden Ranking, covering more than 938 research-intensive institutions from 55 countries. During 2013-2016, using fractional counting Harvard contributed 33,045 publications (highest) in recognised journals -- which places Harvard number one...

A recent study conducted by a group of American scholars (holding the US citizens as a focus group) and published by Plos One has delivered fascinating results. Namely, it discovered a correlation between a duration of life and degree of higher education – the higher academic degree, the longer a...

Twitter is one of the most popular social media platforms on the planet. Practically all the rich and famous use it, everyone from Barack Obama to Katy Perry. If you’ve ever wondered which top celebrities have the most influence online, wonder no more. A new interactive tool from GoCompare gives...